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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Battle Rattle by Brandon Davis Jennings @brandonsbass

Genre:
Contemporary Fiction

Description:

“For
Derrick 'Vez' Vezcheck, dwell time – the period at home between
deployments – is a different kind of battle. Swap enemies for
civilian expectations and you get a sense of what Vez is up against:
a patient and loving wife who’ll stick by him no matter what, a
young daughter who’s a little too OK with seeing dad every six
months, and a community that’s quick to thank him for his service,
even if he himself has long forgotten what he’s fighting for.”

Author:

A veteran
who fought in Operation Iraqi Freedom, originally from West Virginia,
Brandon Davis Jennings now lives in South Bend, Indiana with his
family. For more, visit his website.

Appraisal:

Battle
Rattle is a story that
explores the cost of war off the battle field. Even if we've never
been, the price paid by soldiers who do battle in injuries and lives
is obvious. But what about the difficulties in making the transition
back and forth from war zone to home? The price the soldiers pay as
well as those around them and the struggles to work through for all
concerned is explored in this short novel. If you're looking for a
breezy read to escape the world for a few hours, this isn't the book
for you, but if you're willing to bite off something more weighty and
intense, this is a great choice.

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